UNSPSC 40172304: Ductile iron pipe bushing

Pipe bushing made of ductile iron

UNSPSC 40172304 Ductile iron pipe bushings is a Commodity code that covers the supply of ductile iron pipe bushings and related water main fittings for municipal water infrastructure projects. Recent state and local solicitations under this code emphasize materials-only procurement for potable water systems, where suppliers must conform to approved material lists, meet American Water Works Association (AWWA), American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards, carry NSF certifications for potable water use, and provide firm pricing with next-day delivery capability on stock items. Issuing bodies include city water utilities, most notably the City of Phoenix Water Services Department and City of Sarasota, which solicit these materials as part of routine water main replacement and infrastructure maintenance programs under firm fixed-price contracts with annual renewal options.

Activity under this code concentrates in Florida and Arizona, where recent opportunities reflect a competitive landscape dominated by materials-only IFB and ITB procurements. The City of Sarasota issued ITB #26-31JS (due June 16, 2026, now closed) for pipe, fittings, and appurtenances for the Small AC Water Main Replacement-FY24 project, requiring all materials to conform to the City's Potable Water Approved Material List with deliveries to the Utilities Department within ninety calendar days of purchase order issuance, free-on-board, weekdays only. The City of Phoenix Water Services Department solicited sealed offers under IFB 260217 (due February 19, 2026) for water pipe and miscellaneous fittings across fifteen product groups with a five-year contract term commencing May 1, 2026, requiring bidders to have five years of operational history, maintain local inventory for next-day delivery, and provide one-year warranties. These jurisdictions reserve the right to award by line item or combination, do not disclose total contract values, and apply federal DBE requirements and E-Verify compliance alongside local procurement standards.